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with a focus on the Ethnic and Gender chapters of the accord (United States of
America);
116.218 Take effective measures to prevent and combat hate speech, incitement
to racial discrimination and expressions of racism (Viet Nam);
116.219 Maintain and intensify efforts to combat discrimination against
LGBTIQ+ persons and ban conversion therapies (Chile);
116.220 Guarantee gender-affirming care and the human rights of trans and
non-binary persons, including the right to health (Iceland);
116.221 Ban so-called “conversion therapies” (Iceland);
116.222 Adopt a legislative framework to further address gender-based
violence and violence against LGBTI+ persons, focusing on ensuring the proper
investigation and prosecution of these crimes (Ireland);
116.223 Take measures to address gender-based violence and discrimination,
especially against women belonging to vulnerable groups, such as lesbian,
bisexual and transgender women (Montenegro);
116.224 Increase efforts to protect human rights defenders, environmental
defenders, labour union leaders and members of communities for peace. Expand
measures to protect members of marginalized racial, ethnic and Indigenous
communities, including Afro-Colombian communities, women, LGBTQI+
persons and migrants. This should include greater accountability for those
responsible for attacks against these communities, including through transitional
justice mechanisms (United States of America);
116.225 Continue efforts for the effective implementation of the provisions of
the peace agreement, particularly those aimed at protecting and guaranteeing
the human rights of ethnic peoples, women and LGBTIQ persons (Argentina);
116.226 Adopt necessary measures to prevent, investigate and punish violence
and discrimination based on gender identity perpetrated by State and non-State
agents and provide reparation to victims (Argentina);
116.227 Implement safeguards for migrants, particularly to protect them and
prevent sexual and labour exploitation against them (Gambia);
116.228 Redouble efforts in protecting the rights of migrants, especially
Indigenous people and communities of African descent (Ghana);
116.229 Effectively implement the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and
Regular Migration by adopting robust measures to prevent the smuggling of
migrants across its borders, end impunity for smuggling networks, and
strengthen cooperation and information-sharing, while protecting the human
rights of migrants (Panama);
116.230 Provide defined protocols of support and response to the specific care
needs of refugee and migrant women victims of gender-based violence, and adopt
social and community integration programmes at the local level that stimulate
and strengthen support networks (Spain);
116.231 Continue efforts to strengthen access to the asylum system and
prioritize processing applications from victims of sexual violence, regardless of
their nationality (Uruguay).
117. All conclusions and/or recommendations contained in the present report reflect
the position of the submitting State(s) and/or the State under review. They should not
be construed as endorsed by the Working Group as a whole.
III. Voluntary pledges and commitments
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Colombia made the following commitments:
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